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Tom Wilkens

American swimmer

Thomas Peter Wilkens (born November 25, 1975) is an American former compe*ion swimmer and Olympic medalist.

Wilkens represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He received a bronze medal for his third-place performance in the men's 200-meter individual medley, finishing with a time of 2:00.87. He also competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 200-meter breaststroke, but did not advance. The breaststroker was one of the featured swimmers in P.H. Mullen's book Gold in the Water.

Wilkens grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey, while swimming at the Middletown Swim and Tennis Club. He attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, and graduated from Stanford University. He was elected as a Republican to serve as a Township Committeeman in Middletown Township.

See also

  • List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
  • List of Stanford University people
  • List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men)

References

    External links

    • Tom Wilkens at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)